Broadwell, Elizabeth Lytle

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Newspaper obituary

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A.L.S. Accomplished much in a brief session at Grand Council. Program well planned by Regent and Secretary. Glad Mrs. Broadwell is chairman of the House Committee and Mrs. Halsted relieved of some of her many duties. Tells her instructions given Nathan on cleaning, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly. Must be kept clean. ER-17, p. 254

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A.L.S. Cincinnati. Re the room assigned to Ohio. Wants exact measurements of room for cabinet makers, if mantel is marble or wood, condition of walls. ER-17, p. 249

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A.L.S. Cincinnati. Sorry to hear so few Vice Regents in attendance at Council. Wishes her to have something said on the bylaws of the MVLA concerning new rules against vote by proxy. ER-17, p. 259

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A.L.S. Cincinnati. References a Jefferson autograph letter given to the Ohio room by Mrs. Comegys. Mrs. Broadwell remembers the hospitality offered by Mrs. Comegys of her newly restored room in 1876. Notes that in Josiah Quincy's writings he mentions how his father visited Judge Bushrod Washington and slept in George Washington's room and "saw him." ER-17, p. 258

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A.L.S. Cincinnati. Amazed she has not received acknowledgement of her gift to Ohio room. Received the Jefferson letter and $5 for framing. Has sent her report to Mrs. Sweat. ER-17, p. 259

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A.L.S. Cincinnati. Pleased she is Regent pro tem. Had a cable that the Regent's husband died the 28th in Algiers. Plans to furnish Ohio room this winter. ER-20, p. 23

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A.L.S. Refers to bereavement of her cousin Mrs. Laughton in death of husband. ER-17, p. 259

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A.L.S. Cincinnati. Explains what she and Mrs. Barry have decided on restoration of their state rooms. Tried to get original coat of paint, engaged Emmart & Quartley (Baltimore). Engaged a woodcarver Henry L. Fry to make Ohio coat of arms. Thought all ladies on her floor should know these plans. Cincinnati's Mount Vernon Society raised $2000 in entertainment to be used in furnishing Ohio room. ER-17, p. 259

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds,...